Okapi share the stripes of a zebra and the ossicones of a giraffe.


Discovered at the beginning of last century, these intriguing creatures are closely related to the Giraffe. Similar to that of its relative, its long blue tongue helps gather and bring food back to its mouth. Eating plants and fungus, much of what the okapi consumes are poisonous to humans. At a shoulder height of over six feet and a weight of over five hundred fifty pounds, okapis live on their own or with their mother and are considered diurnal since they are active during the day. Living in rainforests, to complement their habitat, okapis have an oily coat to repel water.
Fun Facts: Okapis are the only mammals able to lick their own ears.






Okapi

Item size in cm (L x W x H): 10,0 x 4,5 x 12,0

Zoological Name: Okapia johnstoni

Conservation Status: Near Threatened

Primary Habitat: Tropics

Global Home: Africa

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